| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL09011414 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Idgah |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Mehrauli |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Mehrauli |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 14th - 15th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Pre -1398 A.D. |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Within green area, North of Mehrauli, Desu Road |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 31 35 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 10 38 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 500 m north-west of Mehrauli bus terminal and 2.5 km north-west of Qutub Minar metro station, on Desu road |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Nizamuddin |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Mehrauli |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Others- अन्य |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in area between the flood plain of river Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is a Northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The Idgah building is of historical significance. After his conquest of Delhi in 1398 A.D, Taimur received the pious, learned and nobles of the city in this Idgah and promised peace. This historical building built by Iqbal Khan Alias Mallu Khan, a commanding gracious during Mahmud Tughlaq s reign. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
It is the open-air enclosure usually outside the city or at the outskirts reserved for Eid Salah, Islamic prayer offered in the morning of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Tughlaq - तुगलक |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The gigantic enclosure building consists of a western wall 87.5 m north to south with 15 mihrab recesses and a circular bastion at each end. There is a stone paved huge open courtyard. In the west wall near the central mihrab, there is a small back doorway. It is a general feature found in all old Idgah. The building has been extensively renovated and is surrounded by a modern enclosure wall and a gateway. The structure is currently painted in white and green paint. |
| Structure material and other material संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
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| Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
It is constructed of random rubble masonry and plaster. Brick masonry has been used for addition and renovation work. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | It is being used as Idgah. |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Waqf Board - वक्फ बोर्ड |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास |
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| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | Zafar Hasan |
| Name / नाम | Monuments of Delhi |
| Year / वर्ष | 1997 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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